MBA Advisory Board

Dr. Foster oversees student recruitment and enrollment initiatives, constituency development, and institutional marketing and communications. Foster is also adjunct faculty in the School of Business & Leadership at Regent, where she develops and instructs marketing courses in the MBA program.

Recognized for her expertise in strategic growth initiatives, Foster has more than 18 years of experience in higher education. She served on the executive staff for both the founder of Liberty University and the founder of Regent University. Foster received the prestigious Top 40 Under 40 award from Inside Business, the NextGen award from Coastal Virginia Business Magazine, and Fierce Education also honored her as a next generation higher education leader. Foster holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership, a Master of Business Administration, and a Bachelor of Music.

She resides in Portsmouth, VA with her husband and son. In her spare time, Sarah Beth enjoys ballroom dancing at A Time to Dance studio.

For the past decade, Allen has led a national learning and development team, focusing on meeting business demands, attracting & retaining top talent, and enhancing individual career development experiences. Prior to this, Allen spent over 10 years in healthcare, excelling in finance, project management, operations, process improvement, and innovation. Beyond his career, Allen is dedicated to community service, volunteering weekly at the Potter’s House in Virginia Beach, and contributing to organizations like LEAD Hampton Roads and the Virginia Beach SPCA. With an MBA from Regent University, Allen is well-equipped to continue making a meaningful impact. In his leisure time, he enjoys boating, fishing, cooking, traveling, and spending quality time with his family, and is an avid pickleball player. 

Kirstin worked for an RIA advisory firm for 21 years, serving positions from Chief Compliance Officer, and Chief Investment Officer, to Senior Advisor. She also served briefly in 2017 as an Adjunct Professor in Regent University’s School of Law to help launch their Masters in Financial Planning program. From 2019-2020, she served as Director of Major Funding at Prison Fellowship International, a worldwide organization committed to transforming the lives of prisoners, their families, and victims through restorative programs designed to break the cycle of crime. In late 2020, Kirstin joined Freedom Street Partners, LLC as their Director of Life Planning. Freedom Street was selected as Chesapeake’s 2022 ‘Small Business of the Year’ by the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce. Freedom Street has since merged with Steward Partners, LLC in 2024, where they are now ranked #18 on Barron’s Top 100 RIA Firms list. Kirstin is in her 25^th year of financial planning services and loves working with a dynamic team of creative entrepreneurs.

Over the years Kirstin has volunteered her spare time towards various community interests: She served 5 years as Vice Chair for the City of Chesapeake’s “Other Post-Employment Benefits” (OPEB) Trust Board, which oversees the fiscal stewardship of a portfolio of assets secured for City employees. Since 2013, Kirstin has remained a member of the MBA Advisory Board with Regent University’s School of Business Leadership. Other volunteer involvement has included grassroots coordination for a US Congressional Campaign in 2018, project development at the Congressional Prayer Caucus Foundation in 2019, serving as Vice President and Treasurer with a local non-profit for 4 years, and serving 3 years as President of her neighborhood’s Homeowner’s Association. Kirstin remains active in faith-based interests, local governance, fitness, and guitar.

Her background includes various other roles in the broadcasting industry including director of sales (WVEC), local sales manager (WVEC and Cox Media), plus additional years in radio in the Norfolk market.

A native of Huntington, W.Va., Jacobs holds a bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Telecommunications from the University of Kentucky and an MBA from Regent University. Additionally, she attended the NAB Executive Leadership Development Program and completed the Virginia Association of Broadcasters Best of the Best curriculum.

In her spare time, Jacobs, her husband Chris, daughter Kiersten and their yellow lab enjoy time on the water, on the slopes and ideally all with friends and family nearby.

He is the Global Director of Learning and Development for BNI and is a Co-owner of GovCon Dynamics, LLC. He holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership with a focus on Entrepreneurial Leadership from Regent University and an MBA from Saint Leo University. He is a Six Sigma Green Belt and holds a master’s certificate in Project Management from Villanova University. Dr. Renz continues to serve as an adjunct professor at Regent University in the School of Business and Leadership.

Having served at Sumitomo, a leading global company in manufacturing and power transmission, Sara exemplifies the caliber of leaders the board seeks to engage with.

As a seasoned professional adept at navigating complex business landscapes, Sara’s expertise aligns seamlessly with the Advisory Board’s mission to provide strategic guidance on MBA curriculum and program development. Her track record of driving successful initiatives across diverse industries reflects her unwavering commitment to excellence and innovation, qualities that enrich the board’s discussions on fostering market-responsive education experiences. Sara’s active involvement underscores her dedication to upholding the values of integrity and servant leadership instilled by Regent University, contributing to the continuous enhancement of MBA programs and the holistic development of future business leaders.”